New York A 9166: Extends the time for New York city marshals to exercise the same functions, powers and duties as sheriffs with respect to the execution of money judgments

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A09166 Summary:

BILL NOA09166 

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SAME ASSAME AS S07233

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SPONSORValdez

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COSPNSR

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MLTSPNSR

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Amd §602, Gen Bus L

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Creates a private right of action for improper debt collection procedures; allows plaintiffs to recover punitive damages and reasonable attorney's fees.

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BILL NOA09166 

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10/17/2025referred to judiciary

01/07/2026referred to judiciary

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 9166

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN ASSEMBLY

 October 17, 2025
 ___________

 Introduced by M. of A. VALDEZ -- read once and referred to the Committee
 on Judiciary

 AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to allowing a
 private right of action for improper debt collection

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. Section 602 of the general business law is amended by
 2 adding a new subdivision 4 to read as follows:
 3 4. A debtor shall have a private right of action against any person or
 4 persons in violation of this article. Such person or persons shall be
 5 liable to the debtor for any actual damages the debtor sustained as a
 6 result of the violation of this article, any punitive damages awarded by
 7 the court, and reasonable attorney's fees.
 8 § 2. This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall
 9 have become a law.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD01799-01-5

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